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TESTAMENT Drummer Discusses His 'Serious Injury,' Says He Is 'On The Healing Path'

Drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN, BLACKGATES) was interviewed on this past Friday's (September 9) edition of the "Metal Zone" show with host Nikki Blakk on the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone. A few excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by...
September 10, 2011
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, EXODUS Featured In 'Murder In The Front Row' Book; Cover Unveiled

Bazillion Points Books has revealed the hardcover jacket artwork and page samples for "Murder In The Front Row: Shots From The Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter", by Harald Oimoen and Brian Lew. This spectacular large-format 272-page view inside "the metal scene that banged those heads that did not ba...
September 6, 2011
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NAPALM DEATH's MITCH HARRIS To Guest On FORBIDDEN Guitarist's 'Omega Wave' Podcast

The next installment of FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero's "Omega Wave" podcast will host guitarist Mitch Harris of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. Tune in to the show this Sunday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m. Pacific / 9:30 p.m. Eastern at this location. States Locicero: "Mitch is an America...
September 2, 2011
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GENE HOGLAN Rehearsing With FORBIDDEN: Drum-Cam Footage Posted Online

Sick Drummer Magazine has uploaded drum-cam footage of Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, FEAR FACTORY, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) playing the song "Forsaken At The Gates" with San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN at rehearsal on August 24. FORBIDDEN states, "It's [Gene's] own inte...
August 31, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy' Book: More Details Revealed

In his new book "Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy", rock legend Ozzy Osbourne embraces his status as a medical marvel to tell incredible stories, offer advice as only he can and shed light on his seemingly superhuman ability to stay alive. Due out October 11, "Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy: Advice From Rock's Ultima...
August 30, 2011
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FORBIDDEN Announces Online Drummer Auditions

Guitarist / founding member / songwriter Craig Locicero of the Bay Area thrash band FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: This has been the week of all weeks for FORBIDDEN highs and lows. It started with losing a drummer and cancelling an entire tour. Really low. But there has been a few silver...
August 22, 2011
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FORBIDDEN: Footage From U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival Available

Fan-filmed video footage of FORBIDDEN's performance at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 12-14, 2011 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, can be viewed below. FORBIDDEN has canceled its previously announced European headlining tour following the...
August 21, 2011
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DREAM EVIL Forced To Cancel PROGPOWER USA XII Appearance; FORBIDDEN Steps In

Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL have canceled their appearance at the ProgPower USA XII festival which is set to take place September 14-17, 2011 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia and have been replaced by reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN. Commented DREAM EVIL: "First of all, we...
August 20, 2011
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TESTAMENT, HATRIOT Members Interviewed By REALITY CHECK TV (Video)

Reality Check TV conducted an interview with San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at the second show of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on Sunday, July 10 in Mountain View, California. You can now watch the chat below. Also making an appearance in the clip is veteran San Francisco Ba...
August 17, 2011
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FORBIDDEN Loses Drummer, Cancels European Tour

Guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "This is the most painful update I have ever had to write... "Due to family obligations on the part of our longtime drummer Mark Hernandez, FORBIDDEN is forced...
August 16, 2011
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LD/50: New Song Available For Streaming

"Struggle", a brand new song from LD/50 the San Francisco, California-based band featuring Glen Alvelais (TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN) on guitar, Clark Brown (GEEZER) on vocals, Terry Goss (SCORCHED-EARTH POLICY) on bass, and Tony Providence (A BAND CALLED PAIN) on drums can be streamed using the ReverbNat...
August 13, 2011
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FORBIDDEN: 'Omega Wave' Video Released

"Omega Wave", the new video from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN, can be seen below. The clip was created by SchneppZone video director Jon Schnepp of "Metalocalypse" fame. Speaking to GuitarWorld.com, FORBIDDEN guitarist and founding member Craig Locicero stated about the new...
August 9, 2011
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FORBIDDEN Guitarist: 'We're Not Going To Be Any Bigger Than A Cult Band'

Brian Fischer-Giffin of Australia's Loud web site recently conducted an interview with guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On FORBIDDEN's comeback album, "Omega Wave": "Everything that we'd done in retrospect,...
August 2, 2011
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Says 'Forbidden' Album 'Didn't Really Work'

Peter Hodgson of Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Gibson.com: What are your proudest individual BLACK SABBATH lyrical and vocal moments? "Cross Purposes", in particular, is an album that I find m...
July 29, 2011
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The Forbidden Gates Beyond

BLACK SEPTEMBER's "The Forbidden Gates Beyond" is a USBM album that you need to hear; that is, if you like your black metal brawny, hooky, and death injected. You can call it blackened death metal, deathly black metal, or black/death metal, all that matters is that the collision happened and out cam...
July 27, 2011